 possessive |
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| 1. | [ adjective ] desirous of owning | |
| Examples: | "small children are so possessive they will not let others play with their toys" |
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| Related terms: | acquisitive | |
| 2. | [ adjective ] (grammar) serving to express or indicate possession | |
| Synonyms: | genitive | |
| Examples: | "possessive pronouns" "the genitive endings" |
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| Related terms: | grammar genitive genitive | |
| 3. | [ adjective ] having or showing a desire to control or dominate | |
| Examples: | "a possessive parent" |
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| Related terms: | dominant | |
| Similar spelling: |
possessively |
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